Ax to soon fall on Kiki Vandeweghe

By AL IANNAZZONE

STAFF WRITER
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The Record

NEW YORK – The Nets won’t only need a new coach, but also a new general manager.

Majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov said this morning he is working on a contract extension for Rod Thorn, but general manager Kiki Vandeweghe would not have his deal renewed. Vandeweghe’s pact expires June 30.

“He’s a very talented guy,” Prokhorov said during a brunch with writers. “His agreement expires in summer and I wish him well.”

Prokhorov said he would “respect the contract,” so it’s possible Vandeweghe will stay on until it expires. Vandeweghe flew to Chicago on Wednesday for the NBA Draft Combine and didn’t immediately return calls seeking comment.

Vandeweghe was hired in 2007 and helped the Nets clear the roughly $26 million they have to use in free agency this summer. He replaced Lawrence Frank as Nets coach this season after the team's 0-18 start. They went 12-52 under Vandeweghe.

Ax to soon fall on Kiki Vandeweghe

By AL IANNAZZONE

STAFF WRITER
|

The Record

NEW YORK – The Nets won’t only need a new coach, but also a new general manager.

Majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov said this morning he is working on a contract extension for Rod Thorn, but general manager Kiki Vandeweghe would not have his deal renewed. Vandeweghe’s pact expires June 30.

“He’s a very talented guy,” Prokhorov said during a brunch with writers. “His agreement expires in summer and I wish him well.”

Prokhorov said he would “respect the contract,” so it’s possible Vandeweghe will stay on until it expires. Vandeweghe flew to Chicago on Wednesday for the NBA Draft Combine and didn’t immediately return calls seeking comment.

Vandeweghe was hired in 2007 and helped the Nets clear the roughly $26 million they have to use in free agency this summer. He replaced Lawrence Frank as Nets coach this season after the team's 0-18 start. They went 12-52 under Vandeweghe.